Hawaiian verb · Everyday
hoʻomaha nui
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-MAH-hah NOO-ee/
Meaning
to rest well
Example sentences
Ma hope o ka huakaʻi lōʻihi, pono mākou e hoʻomaha nui.
After the long journey, we need to rest well.
E hoʻomaha nui ʻoe i kou lā hoʻomaha mua.
You should rest well on your first day off.
Ua hoʻomaha nui au i ka Pōʻalima, no laila mākaukau au i kēia lā.
I rested well on Friday, so I am ready today.
About this word
“hoʻomaha nui” is a Hawaiian verb meaning to rest well. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.